Well we tried prohibition of alcohol. The results were: funding of the rise of organized crime in the USA, corruption in government, loss of government income from liquor taxes, Illness and death from consumption of bad moonshine, creation of scofflaws who wanted a drink.

Consumption of alcohol has societal costs, but how do those costs compare with the costs of prohibition? I think we didn't learn a thing from prohibition. The cartoon in the OP is exactly right as to who profits from the war on drugs. I think drugs should be legalized, monitored for quality and safety, and taxed in the same way as tobacco and alcohol. Incidentally, I haven't looked up the numbers, but I suspect use of tobacco products has cost us more than illegal drugs, or alcohol, in terms of health costs.

Just for the record, I don't consider "pot" as a drug that should be controlled unless by a parent or employer. Never smoked it, but now, legal I would to see if it helps pain.

You should come up to CO then. Here it's as simple as seeing a <ahem> Doctor and getting a <ahem> prescription, then taking it to the local <ahem> pharmaceutical dispensary to get it filled. Once all the <ahem> legalities are taken care of you're home free.

No, I don't think pot should be illegal, but the way CO made it legal for medical purposes is a sham. Of course politicians and dealers are making out fine from the deal.

Actually He did. He took His own life for our sins. Neither the Romans nor Jews killed Him, but we all did in a way. He said, "It is finished and then gave up His Spirit." Which is what He told His disciples He would do in John. "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you."

Murder is never condoned but in Ecclesiastes we are told:

Quote:

2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance....

Don't know it this has meaning or not but Jesus never criticized a Roman solder or the Roman Army, and even made a point of letting all who crucified him know that He asked God for their forgiveness.